Ashley C. Riggs kept a ledger book journal from 1852-1873. The earliest entries are from Cold Spring (Stearns County), Minnesota and Watab (Benton County), Minnesota. The ledger's earliest entries record his activiites as an Indian Agent for the Winnnebago Indians for the years 1852-1853. The second portion of the ledger is Riggs' diary which documents his activities in and around Monticello, Minnesota for the years 1864-1873. Riggs was a key figure in the development of the Minnesota Territory and early Monticello, Minnesota community when he laid claim in 1854 to a piece of land on the Mississippi River. He built othe first ferry to shuttle people across the River. In 1861 he enlisted in the Union Army during the American Civil War.
Panoramic view of winter scene depicting a panoramic view of both North Hibbing and South Hibbing to include such landmark items as (left to right) the Lincoln School, St. Louis County Court House, Water tower, Episcopal Church, Mahoning-Hull Rust Mine and mining operations, Bennett Park, Brooklyn and Park Addition areas, Municipal Power plant, Hibbing High School, The Androy Hotel and the Hibbing General Hospital.
Panoramic view of many men, women and children who are gathered for a group photograph of their participation in the Old Settlers picnic at an unidentified park or lake in Hibbing, Minnesota. Caption on photograph reads: "Old Settlers Picnic - 1927".
Panoramic view of many men, women and children gathered for a group photograph of their participation in a picnic at an unidentified park or lake in Hibbing, Minnesota. Caption on photograph reads: "Oldsettler's - Picnic Aug-8-37 Hibbing Minn."
Panoramic view of many men and women posed in and around the front entrance of the Village Hall on Center Street in North Hibbing in Hibbing, Minnesota.